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The Global Wildlife Trade Is Fueling the Spread of Viruses

Scientists have long known that deadly diseases, from HIV to SARS to Ebola, can begin in animals and spill over to humans. But a new study is the first to...

In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation

Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.

What should we ask the plastic doctor?

The plastics industry is not happy with Dr. Shanna Swan. Swan is the epidemiologist at the center of the new Netflix documentary, The Plastic Detox, which follows six couples struggling...

Italy pushes coal exit back after gas prices rise

Italy has delayed the permanent closure of its four coal-fired power plants to 2038, after the war in the Middle East caused the cost of producing electricity from gas to...

A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View

Scientists have uncovered a ‘blind spot’ in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. Across...

Chevron's CEO made $104 million while America bombed Iran

CEO of Chevron Corp. Mike Wirth in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.President Donald Trump has told Americans not to worry about the oil and gas price spikes caused...

Sinking Land Drives Hidden Flood Risk in One of the World's Most Populated Regions

A new study finds that land subsidence is outpacing ocean-driven sea-level rise along the northern coastline of Java Island, Indonesia.

Charging worries, high prices put brakes on EV growth in Bangladesh

Every few days, Bazlur Rashid Shawon spends hours waiting in line with his motorcycle to buy petrol. Six litres used to last him two weeks, but with many fuel stations...

A Shift to EVs Would Lower the Price of Gas, Study Finds

A broad shift to electric vehicles would benefit drivers of gas-powered cars by lowering the price of fuel. That is the finding of a new study, which comes as the...

India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks

The Indian government has quietly withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, Climate Home News has learned. An Indian official informed other nations of the decision...

Google to Use Natural Gas to Power Massive Data Center in Texas

A planned gas-fired power plant at a Google data center in Texas would generate up to 4.5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, more than the city of San Francisco.Read...

Ian Hunt Wrote the Climate Book He Wanted To Read as a Kid

An M.A. in Climate and Society alum shares the inspiration behind his new children’s book about climate action.